To respond to Amanda Rotondo's claims ("Stereotypes of greeks affect recent coverage," Oct. 21 letter), it's wildly inaccurate to claim that Penn State greek life receives little publicity for their "endless philanthropic endeavors." Do you mean to tell me that you believe the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (Thon) receives a disproportionate level of coverage in the media as compared to the incident in question? Do you intend to tell me that The Daily Collegian never once mentioned Greek Sweep, fundraisers for scholarships or the annual Christmas-season food and clothing drives for the needy?

It's also inaccurate to make statements that underage drinking isn't prevalent at fraternities. I dare you to walk into an open fraternity party on any weekend night and tell me that only a few people present might be under the age of 21.

It's irresponsible to believe the greek system fosters an alcoholic "disease" plaguing the university and little else and equally irresponsible to believe that the greek system is all-holy, unable to do harm. In agreement with Jenn Reese, Natalie Paglione should be held responsible for consuming alcohol, considering no one forced her to drink. However, Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity is also accountable for making no efforts to control illegal underage drinking. While I agree that the media has a checkered history, ironically, in the case of the greek system, the media coverage is entirely accurate, proportionate and justified.

Here is a nauseating thought: Maybe if fraternities bar underage students from drinking, which is well within their abilities, perhaps the good might outshine the bad.